Weekend Best Bets: Aug. 3, 2012

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, August 2, 2012

FRIDAY

* Clatsop County Fair, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop in Astoria, $6 adults, $3 ages 61 and older and 6 to 12, ages 5 and younger admitted free, with valid military ID presenter and family members admitted for $1 each, free parking.

Columbia-Pacific Farmers Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Funland Field, Pacific and Oregon avenues, Southeast Second and Third streets in Long Beach, Wash.

Two Islands Farm Market, 3 to 6:30 p.m., Stockhouses Farm, 62 W. Birnie Slough Road, Puget Island in Cathlamet, Wash.

Bluegrass Festival, 5 p.m., City Park, Park Street north of U.S. Highway 30 in Clatskanie, free.

Manzanita Farmers Market, 5 to 8 p.m., Windermere Realty parking lot, 467 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita.

Jake the Alligator Mans Bachelor Party, 6 p.m., Long Beach Elks Lodge, 110 N. Pacific Highway in Long Beach, Wash, $10 admission, adults only.

Barney Perrine, blues/classic rock, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St. in Astoria, no cover.

David Drury, jazz guitar, 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St. in Astoria, no cover.

Into the Woods, theater, 7 p.m., Fort Columbia Theatre, Fort Columbia State Park, U.S. Highway 101 south of Chinook, Wash., $17 adults, $5 ages 15 and younger, Discover Pass not required for show patrons.

Open Mic, 7 p.m. Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N. in Long Beach, Wash., free, donations welcome.

Sonny Hess Band, blues, 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave. in Gearhart, no cover, all ages.

Shanghaied in Astoria, theater, 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Astoria, $16 to $20.

Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown, theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 or $23.

SATURDAY

* Jake the Alligator Mans Birthday Party, all day, Veterans Field, South Pacific Avenue between Second and Third streets in Long Beach, Wash.

Swap Meet, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 11th Street and Harrison Avenue in Astoria.

Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clatskanie Library, 11 Lillich St. in Clatskanie.

Long Beach Grange Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road in Long Beach, Wash.

Outdoor Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Copes Park, City Park and around town in Clatskanie.

Saturday Market at the Port, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Howerton Way at the Port of Ilwaco, Wash.

Vintage Flea Market Street Faire, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Duane Street between 14th and 15th streets in Astoria.

* Clatsop County Fair, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. fair, noon to 10 p.m. carnival, Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop in Astoria, $6 adults, $3 ages 61 and older and 6 to 12, ages 5 and younger admitted free, free parking.

Bluegrass Festival, noon, City Park, Park Street north of U.S. Highway 30 in Clatskanie, free.

* SummerFest, noon to 5 p.m., Pacific Avenue between Second and Third streets in Long Beach, Wash.

Art Walk Open House, 3 to 6 p.m., Trails End Art Association Art Center, 656 A St. in Gearhart.

Illusions and Reality Opening Reception, 4 to 6 p.m., White Bird Gallery, 251 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach.

Seasides First Saturday Art Walk, 5 to 7 p.m., galleries and businesses in Seaside.

Hot August Nights, dance party/fundraiser, 5 to 10 p.m., T. Pauls Supper Club, 360 12th St. in Astoria, no cover, donations will benefit VOCA and the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.

Bill Hayes, rock/folk/bluegrass, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St. in Astoria, no cover.

Flora and Fauna Opening Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach.

The Great Land: Up Close Opening Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St. in Astoria.

Jennifer Goodenberger, piano, 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St. in Astoria, no cover.

Richard Arnold and the Groove Swingers, swing/blues/Motown/R&B, 6:30 p.m., The Courtyard at Sweet Basils Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, no cover, donations requested for the food bank.

Into the Woods, theater, 7 p.m., Fort Columbia Theatre, Fort Columbia State Park, U.S. Highway 101 south of Chinook, Wash., $17 adults, $5 ages 15 and younger, Discover Pass not required for show patrons.

Acústica, world, 7 to 9 p.m., The Cove at Night, Peninsula Golf Course, 9604 Pacific Highway N. in Long Beach, Wash., no cover.

Shanghaied in Astoria, theater, 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Astoria, $16 to $20.

Arsenic and Old Lace, theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $15 or $20.

Christie and McCallum, folk/country/rock, 8 p.m., Rio Cafe and Cantina, 125 Ninth St. in Astoria, no cover.

Country Breeze Band, live music, 8 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway in Seaside, no cover.

Church of Surf, surf music, 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita, $5 cover.

SUNDAY

Seaside Downtown Garden Tour, 9 a.m., start at Holiday Inn Express, 34 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, free.

Bluegrass Festival, gospel, 10 a.m., City Park, Park Street north of U.S. Highway 30 in Clatskanie, free.

Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 12th Street between Marine Drive and Exchange Street in Astoria.

Outside the Cup Opening Reception, 11 a.m., Coffee Girl, 100 39th St., Suite 2, at Pier 39 in Astoria.

Tom Trudell, jazz piano, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St. in Astoria, no cover.

* SummerFest, noon to 5 p.m., Pacific Avenue between Second and Third streets in Long Beach, Wash.

Shanghaied in Astoria, theater, 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Astoria, $16 to $20.

Into the Woods, theater, 3 p.m., Fort Columbia Theatre, Fort Columbia State Park, U.S. Highway 101 south of Chinook, Wash., $17 adults, $5 ages 15 and younger, Discover Pass not required for show patrons.

Arsenic and Old Lace, theater, 7 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $15 or $20.

Worth Trio, rock/pop, 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria, no cover.

* Recommended for children

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